Patents by Inventor Jörg Cordes

Jörg Cordes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10843657
    Abstract: A seat belt buckle tongue (1) with a tongue body (3) extending in the direction of plug-in (2), in which a strap slot (4) is formed for the passage of a strap (5), and a deflection element (6) movably the tongue body (3), The strap (5), in an unloaded passage position of the deflection element (6), is movable through the strap slot (4), and is at least prevented from moving by the deflection element (6) in the loading position of the deflection element (6) induced by a tensile force to the strap (5). The deflection element (6) is movable from the passage position into the loading position with a constriction portion (18) along the contact surface (19) of the tongue body (3), so that the strap (5) in the loading position with a strap portion is flat in contact with both the contact surface (19) of the tongue body (3) and with the constriction portion (18) of the deflection element (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Inga Krambeck, Hans-Jörg Cord, Michel Hermann, Martin Grikschat
  • Patent number: 10442394
    Abstract: A belt tongue (1) having a tongue body (3) extending in an insertion direction (2), a clamping element (4) in the tongue body such that a belt strap (7) guided through a cavity (5) in the tongue body (3) and running through a gap (6) can be moved through the tongue body (3) in an unstressed free-running position and, in a stressed position brought about by a tensile force in the belt strap (7), is clamped on a clamping edge (8) of the cavity (5) by the clamping element (4) that is pivotally mounted in the tongue body (3). A pre-tensioning device exerts a retractive force on the clamping element (4), at least in the stressed position, the force being oriented in the direction of the free-running position of the clamping element (4). The pre-tensioning device is a torsion bar (13) that is non-rotatably secured in the tongue body (3) and non-rotatably connected to the clamping element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Michel Hermann, Martin Grikschat, Inga Krambeck, Hans-Jörg Cord
  • Publication number: 20190135224
    Abstract: A seat belt buckle tongue (1) with a tongue body (3) extending in the direction of plug-in (2), in which a strap slot (4) is formed for the passage of a strap (5), and a deflection element (6) movably the tongue body (3), The strap (5), in an unloaded passage position of the deflection element (6), is movable through the strap slot (4), and is at least prevented from moving by the deflection element (6) in the loading position of the deflection element (6) induced by a tensile force to the strap (5). The deflection element (6) is movable from the passage position into the loading position with a constriction portion (18) along the contact surface (19) of the tongue body (3), so that the strap (5) in the loading position with a strap portion is flat in contact with both the contact surface (19) of the tongue body (3) and with the constriction portion (18) of the deflection element (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: INGA KRAMBECK, HANS-JÖRG CORD, MICHEL HERMANN, MARTIN GRIKSCHAT
  • Publication number: 20170297528
    Abstract: A belt tongue having a tongue body, a clamping element in the tongue body, a belt webbing guided through a cavity in the tongue body and running through a gap between the clamping element and the tongue body. The belt webbing can be moved though the tongue body in an unstressed position and, in a stressed position is brought about by a tensile force on the belt webbing, is clamped on a clamping edge of the cavity by the clamping element that is pivotally mounted in the tongue. Laterally to the clamping element, guide sections are arranged, between which the belt webbing runs, so that the belt webbing in the lateral region of the cavity does not go between the clamping element and the tongue body. The cavity forms cavities laterally from the clamping edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michel Hermann, Martin Grikschat, Inga Krambeck, Hans-Jörg Cord
  • Patent number: 7581758
    Abstract: A guide loop for a seat belt in motor vehicles, comprising a one-piece metal body a cladding part and a displacement body. The metal body includes a fixing eye and a belt guidance slit and a rounded running surface. The a cladding part is made of plastic and held onto the metal body, and the displacement body limits the slit height of the belt guidance slit, through which webbing of the seat belt runs. The cladding part is formed as a one piece body with edge areas that at least partially enclose the metal body is firmly secured to the metal body by means of tension applied by the edge areas onto the metal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Michael Dürrer, Hans-Jörg Cord
  • Patent number: 7416217
    Abstract: A guide loop for a safety belt on motor vehicles, including a guide element provided with a guide slit for the safety belt, which is fixed to a vehicle by means of a fixing screw, and an adapter with a displacement body for limiting the slit width of the guide slit. The adapter is coupled to the inside of the fixing hole of the guide element and includes an opening penetrated by the fixing screw inserted through the fixing hole. The fixing hole of is formed by a boring, with a cross-section slightly larger than the external diameter of the screw in order to maximize the overlap between a bearing surface of the guide element and a head of the fixing screw. In addition, a number of grooves are distributed around the boring's circumference. When the adapter is mounted, the grooves accept fixing arms of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Hans-Jörg Cord, Knut Janzen
  • Publication number: 20070170712
    Abstract: A guide loop for a safety belt on motor vehicles, including a guide element provided with a guide slit for the safety belt, which is fixed to a vehicle by means of a fixing screw, and an adapter with a displacement body for limiting the slit width of the guide slit. The adapter is coupled to the inside of the fixing hole of the guide element and includes an opening penetrated by the fixing screw inserted through the fixing hole. The fixing hole of is formed by a boring, with a cross-section slightly larger than the external diameter of the screw in order to maximize the overlap between a bearing surface of the guide element and a head of the fixing screw. In addition, a number of grooves are distributed around the boring's circumference. When the adapter is mounted, the grooves accept fixing arms of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hans-Jorg Cord, Knut Janzen
  • Publication number: 20070114776
    Abstract: A guide loop for a seat belt in motor vehicles, comprising a one-piece metal body a cladding part and a displacement body. The metal body includes a fixing eye and a belt guidance slit and a rounded running surface. The a cladding part is made of plastic and held onto the metal body, and the displacement body limits the slit height of the belt guidance slit, through which webbing of the seat belt runs. The cladding part is formed as a one piece body with edge areas that at least partially enclose the metal body is firmly secured to the metal body by means of tension applied by the edge areas onto the metal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Durrer, Hans-Jorg Cord
  • Patent number: 6601445
    Abstract: A roller type test stand for motor vehicles and/or wheel/tire combinations including at least one running roller for supporting the wheels, a supporting frame and a drive arranged between the running rollers. The drive is a motor/transmission combination including a shaft for supporting the running rollers, a transmission and at least one motor. The motor is arranged next to the shaft and is connected to the shaft via a transmission. The motor/transmission combination is arranged on a frame that is swing mounted on the supporting frame. At least one measuring apparatus is arranged on the frame between the running rollers. Alternatively, the frame may be replaced by a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: RENK Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jörg Cordes
  • Publication number: 20020043102
    Abstract: A roller type test stand for motor vehicles and/or wheel/tire combinations including at least one running roller for supporting the wheels, a supporting frame and a drive arranged between the running rollers. The drive is a motor/transmission combination including a shaft for supporting the running rollers, a transmission and at least one motor. The motor is arranged next to the shaft and is connected to the shaft via a transmission. The motor/transmission combination is arranged on a frame that is swing mounted on the supporting frame. At least one measuring apparatus is arranged on the frame between the running rollers. Alternatively, the frame may be replaced by a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: RENK Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jorg Cordes